India Open: Malaysian Mixed Doubles Pairs Secure Semi-Final Spots
Malaysia’s Top Two Mixed Doubles Pairs Qualify for Semi-Finals
PETALING JAYA: Malaysia’s top two mixed doubles pairs, Goh Soon Huat-Shevon Jemie Lai and Chen Tang Jie-Toh Ee Wei, have qualified for the semi-finals of the India Open, keeping alive hopes of an all-Malaysian final.
Goh Soon Huat-Shevon Jemie Lai’s Straight-Game Victory
Goh Soon Huat-Shevon Jemie Lai were the first to advance, beating their Taiwanese opponents with relative ease. The world No 5 husband-wife duo took complete charge, beating Yang Po Hsuan-Hu Ling Fang 21-11, 21-15 in their quarter-final match lasting 28 minutes. Po Hsuan-Ling Fang, ranked world No 10, made numerous unforced errors, which took the pressure off Soon Huat-Shevon. The pairs have met six times, with the Malaysians winning all the encounters.
Chen Tang Jie-Toh Ee Wei’s Comeback Win
World No 3 pair Chen Tang Jie-Toh Ee Wei joined them in the semi-finals when they beat Thailand’s Oupthong Ruttanapak-Sudjaipraparat Jhenicha 21-16, 21-17 in a match lasting 42 minutes. The Malaysians lost their concentration briefly after Ee Wei was involved in an argument with the umpire after three service faults in the second game, trailing 6-12 at one point. However, they fought back with vengeance to win the match in straight games. The pairs have met three times so far, with Tang Jie-Ee Wei winning all the encounters.
Semi-Final Lineup
Goh Soon Huat-Shevon Jemie Lai will face China’s Jiang Zhen Bang-Wei Ya Xin, who defeated their compatriots Guo Xin Wa-Chen Feng Hui in another quarter-final match. Tang Jie-Ee Wei will face French pair Thom Gicquel-Delphine Delrue, who defeated Japan’s Hiroki Midorikawa-Natsu Saitoin, in tomorrow’s semi-final.
Conclusion
Malaysia’s top two mixed doubles pairs have set up an exciting semi-final showdown, with the potential for an all-Malaysian final on the cards. Both pairs will need to be at the top of their game to overcome their respective opponents and secure a spot in the final.
Frequently Asked Questions
- What are the semi-final matchups in the mixed doubles event at the India Open?
- Goh Soon Huat-Shevon Jemie Lai vs. China’s Jiang Zhen Bang-Wei Ya Xin
- Chen Tang Jie-Toh Ee Wei vs. French pair Thom Gicquel-Delphine Delrue
- How many times have Goh Soon Huat-Shevon Jemie Lai and Yang Po Hsuan-Hu Ling Fang met before their recent match?
- Six times, with the Malaysians winning all the encounters
- How many times have Chen Tang Jie-Toh Ee Wei and Oupthong Ruttanapak-Sudjaipraparat Jhenicha met before their recent match?
- Three times, with Tang Jie-Ee Wei winning all the encounters